2018 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide

Howard Bender

From rankings to rookies to sleepers and strategies, Fantasy Alarm has everything you need to get ready for your 2018 fantasy baseball draft. Get the lowdown on FA's 2018 Jim Bowden Fantasy Baseball Living Draft Guide.

Top 25 Fantasy Busts

Tony Fortier-Bensen

If you lost your fantasy football league, there are likely a few players you'd like to have word with. Let's take a look back on the guys that made your dreadful fantasy season possible with the top 25 busts of the 2017 fantasy football season.

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Player Updates

Eric Hosmer (SD-1B)

Hosmer and the Padres have agreed to terms on a deal, Keith Acee of the San Diego Union-Triubne reports. The terms of the deal are eight years with an opt-out clause after five, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

At first blush, the addition of Hosmer appears redundant as the Padres employed Wil Myers (30 HR) as an everyday first baseman in 2017, but AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports Myers is on board with the deal and has agreed to move back to the outfield. Hosmer slashed .318/.385/.498 in 2017 and banged out 25 home runs for a second consecutive season. -- Rotowire.com

Jake Odorizzi (Min-P)

Odorizzi has been traded to Minnesota from Tampa Bay for shortstop Jermaine Palacios, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Odorizzi will move into the Minnesota rotation and help stabilize the top of the rotation that's set to miss Ervin Santana for at least a month with a finger injury. It's a curious return for the Rays, who gain a prospect not seen in the top 20 in the Minnesota organization. -- Rotowire.com

Michael Brantley (Cle-OF)

Brantley (ankle) is behind other outfielders and is questionable for Opening Day, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Brantley, who underwent surgery on his ankle in October, has taken part in loss toss and some limited hitting in the cages, but is limited to straight-ahead jogging for now. The Indians will continue to evaluate Brantley as he tests out the ankle during training camp, so he could still be ready for the start of the season, but president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said the team is taking a longer-view approach, one that gets Cleveland "the best version of Michael Brantley for as much of the season as possible." -- Rotowire.com

Corey Dickerson (TB-OF)

Dickerson was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

This is somewhat surprising, as Dickerson is coming off an All-Star campaign and recently agreed to a one-year, $5.95 million contract with the Rays, avoiding arbitration. The 28-year-old did hit just .232/.273/.397 over the final three months of the season, though he still finished the year with a respectable .282/.325/.490 line and 27 homers in 150 games. -- Rotowire.com